Good to see you back Phil.
Just watched the before/after and night driving vids - that is awesome stuff! Definitely interested in the LED headlamps, i'm all for trying new stuff but don't want to waste bucket loads on useless tat so i'm very gratedul you've done the experimentation and the videos! Might very well be interested in a light bar too although for now the headlights are the important option! Even with the 100/80W bulbs in they still leave a lot to be desired!
All good stuff! Just had a quick look on fleabay and even limiting the search to UK only (i've had bad experiences buying single and/or small quantities of bulbs from China) there is still a bewildering choice of stuff!Couple of questions though. Would i be right in thinking the CREE LED headlamp bulbs are set up for conventional (+ve line) switching or are they unipolar so can be used without further modification on an earth switched system?Obviously on the Jeep it is the conventionally +ve switched system but i am thinking of fitting them to other cars i have which have an earth switched system. Also how do they perform with the dim-dip system?**** EDIT **** if you also have some links for CREE H3 replacements, that would be good too please!
That's a great list and thanks for including the H3 as well! While doing my own hunting, i also found these :http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01B2UEW3M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A163Y5IHY1ZJ6MWhat's your opinion?
I see quite a few set ups like that over here...no problems, but those tires would get you a fail!!
Quote from: bgbazz on February 01, 2016, 06:07:04 PMI see quite a few set ups like that over here...no problems, but those tires would get you a fail!!At the risk of potentially asking a daft question, why would the tyres get a fail? As far as i can see they still have plenty of tread, they are the same pattern (took a while of squinting etc but they are) and the only difference i can see is that one is wet and the other is dry? AM i missing something so blatantly obvious i can't see the wood for the tress?
Quote from: LairdScooby on February 01, 2016, 06:11:40 PMQuote from: bgbazz on February 01, 2016, 06:07:04 PMI see quite a few set ups like that over here...no problems, but those tires would get you a fail!!At the risk of potentially asking a daft question, why would the tyres get a fail? As far as i can see they still have plenty of tread, they are the same pattern (took a while of squinting etc but they are) and the only difference i can see is that one is wet and the other is dry? AM i missing something so blatantly obvious i can't see the wood for the tress? To be honest i thought that was what you meant at first, the tyres were different and the more i looked, it was just because one was wet they looked different. I could still be wrong mind.When i fit tyres to my beasts i always change in pairs minimum but preferably all 4 the same as it makes a hell of a difference - understandable why the law where you are says the steering tyres have to be the same.Not worth an argument, but to me, with a lot of squinting, they aren't the same! Over here, steers have to be the same...brand, tread pattern etc. Rears are your problem, so long as the wear pattern matches.
Thank you very much for the list YT. Think I'll end up going for the headlights and probably end up grabbing the 50inch bar haha
Quote from: MrBrown on February 01, 2016, 07:17:53 PMThank you very much for the list YT. Think I'll end up going for the headlights and probably end up grabbing the 50inch bar hahaIf it's for an XJ, check the roof first, a 50 might be a bit wide for a cherry. 50s are a perfect fit for wranglers. 40s line up nicely with XJ roof rails. One other important thing with the bars, some have steel, sliding bottom mounts, others have ally end mounts. SCRAP the ally mount brackets ! They're breaky cast ally shit. B&Q sell 30x3mm strip steel for not a lot of beer tokens. Bend up some L brackets to suit. You can make them whatever height you like (I kept mine as low as possible) From 30" and over, make the 'foot' of the brackets long enough to take 3 bolts. For roof & bonnet mounting use 3 rivnuts per side. If your worried about leaky roof syndrome, whack some silicone into the hole first. The steel brackets are, neater, stronger, and more important, allow you to spot weld the mount bolts to keep theiving twats at bay. I used hex heads and had the bars almost touching the heads just to help make it more awkward. I know of at least 5 bars that've been swiped off 4x4s, 2 of those where 250 quid 50s !
Just a thought if you don't have access to any sort of metal bending facility - angle iron is pretty cheap too and it's already bent. Also angle aluminium which might be suitable depending on how thick it is and the weight of the light bar :https://www.metalmaniauk.com/That supplier is pretty cheap, not used them yet but got a few bits in my trolley to buy off them when i get time to use it!
